LaGrangeville man faces 25 years for fatal road-rage incident

A Dutchess County man is facing up to 25 years in prison for a fatal road-rage incident that occurred last year, according to the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office.

On Monday, Christian Walczyk, 22, of LaGrangeville, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter, a Class B felony. He will be sentenced Nov. 14, according to the District Attorney's Office.

On May 27, 2017, Daniel Siino and his wife were traveling southbound on the Taconic State Parkway when they encountered Walczyk, who was also heading southbound. Walczyk’s vehicle pulled in front of Siino’s and braked suddenly, forcing Siino to brake hard as well. Siino then tried to pass, but Walczyk did not allow it.

The drivers pulled their cars onto the shoulder just north of the Briarcliff Manor exit.

Siino got out of his car and walked toward Walczyk, who had a fake badge and held a knife behind his back. Walczyk stabbed Siino twice in the chest. In the attack, Walczyk accidentally sliced his own finger.

Siino got back to his vehicle and told his wife he had been stabbed. She helped him into the passenger seat, then drove away and called 911. He died further down the highway.

Walczyk drove off and called 911 claiming he had been a victim of a stabbing, authorities said. He was found and taken to the hospital where he was treated. He was then taken to the state police barracks in Hawthorne, where he was arrested.